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Month: January 2014
BNP committees to probe attacks on minorities
BNP has formed four teams with professionals to investigate the incidents of repression on minorities, violence, human rights violation and killing and extrajudicial killing that occurred before, during and after the 10th parliamentary polls.
Warne signs on for T20 coaching role
Shane Warne has signed on as a specialist spin coach to help Australia’s slow bowlers in the lead-up to this year’s World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.
Mahbub’s bail granted, Khoka’s rejected
The High Court has granted bail to Bar Council Vice Chairman Khandker Mahbub Hossain in a case of instigating violence.
Sri Lanka recall Ajantha Mendis to face B’desh
Sri Lanka have recalled spinner Ajantha Mendis to their squad for their two-Test series against Bangladesh.
BGB to rebuild 65 Hindu houses in Jessore
Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Maj Gen Aziz Ahmed on Thursday said the paramilitary force would rebuild 65 houses of the minority families, damaged in recent attacks in two upazilas of Jessore after the January 5 parliamentary elections.
9,11,403 children to be administered MR vaccine in Gaibandha
A total of 9,11,403 babies aged between 9 months and 15 years will be administered Measles and Rubella (MR) vaccines in seven upazilas of the district from January 25 to February 13.
Ex-judge Motahar flees abroad
Former judge Motahar Hossain, who recently acquitted BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s Tarique Rahman in a money-laundering case, has fled abroad as graft allegations against him have kept on evolving.
8 alleged criminals arrested in Joypurhat
Police in separate anti-crime drives arrested 8 persons including alleged criminals on various charges from different places of five upazilas of the district during the last 24 hours till this morning.
RAKUB disburses Tk 42.63 cr agriculture loan in Joypurhat
Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) Joypurhat region has distributed over Taka 42.63 crore as agricultural loans among 5,978 farmers of the district during the first six months of the current fiscal through its 15 branches.
2 ‘robbers’ lynched in Noakhali
Two alleged robbers were killed in a mob-lynch attack at Sonadia in Hatia upazila early Thursday.
Obscene video clips: College teacher held in Rajshahi
Police arrested a college teacher from Shilmaria Bazar in Puthia upazila on Wednesday afternoon on charge of circulating video footages of his romantic moment with a female student.
‘Criminal’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Rab in Laxmipur
An alleged criminal was killed in a gun battle with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Kamarhat in Sadar upazila early Thursday.
6 restaurants, shops fined in Sunamganj
A mobile court in a drive here on Wednesday fined six restaurants and food shops Tk50,000 in Gobindaganj upazila of the district on charges of various offences.
Mawa-Kewrakandi ferry service resumes after 6 hrs
Ferry plying on the Mawa-Kewrakandi route resumed on Thursday morning after a disruption for six hours due to dense fog.
Editorial: The bt bringal issue
The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) of the government the other day came up with an explanation that there is no reason to ‘lend ear to a propaganda’ that bt bringal produced in Bangladesh in a limited way would be exported…
Integrating HIV treatment with reproductive health regime priority: Unaids
Integrating HIV treatment with the sexual reproductive health regime remains a priority for UNAIDS in Bangladesh. It said in a media release that this would be reflected in the application for new and ongoing funding through ‘The Global Fund’.
‘No BT brinjal export for now’
Bangladesh has no plans to export BT brinjal, that it is cultivating in a limited way, says a senior official of Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). The EPB’s vice-chairman Subhasis Basu told journalists that there was no reason to ‘lend ear…
Ceres asteroid vents water vapour
By Jonathan Amo Ceres has long been thought to contain substantial quantities of ice within its body, but this is the first time such releases have been detected. The discovery was made by Europe’s infrared Herschel space telescope, and is reported…
59 SPOs of Pubali Bank promoted to AGMs
Some 59 senior principal officers (SPO) of Pubali Bank Ltd (PBL) have been promoted to assistant general managers (AGM) recently in recognition of their outstanding performance.
Tofail rules out talks with BNP
Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed has ruled out any possibility of talks with the BNP to pave the way for a fresh election in Bangladesh.
5 BCL men held for kidnapping 3 for ransom
Police arrested five activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) from the city’s Upashahar area on Wednesday on charge of kidnapping three people for ransom.
New labour inspectors’ training begins to ensure compliance
In an effort to help ensure sustainable reform in labour inspection system in Bangladesh, a three-day training course for newly recruited labour inspectors began in the city on Wednesday.
Lengthy process to import LNG irks Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday voiced dissatisfaction over the lengthy process in importing LNG from Qatar as the country has no infrastructural facility to deal with or receive any import consignment of LNG.
Convicted SP gets HC bail in bribery case
The High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former senior police official who was sentenced to life imprisonment by a lower court in a bribery case filed in 2003.
Delhi wants ban on hilsa export lifted
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran on Wednesday urged the government of Bangladesh to lift the ban imposed on hilsa export to India.
Oil wealth fueling Arab conflicts
In what way is the oil wealth of the Arab countries being spent?
Keep businesses out of political program – MCCI
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) on Wednesday submitted a nine-point proposal to the government stating that the political parties must shun confrontational politics for economic growth, poverty reduction and employment creation.
Why seven is a lucky number for cricketers
So, what was all that about? A few days after new year’s Indian media had a blast reporting the ‘facts’ of the 7PL, ostensibly a brainchild of Indian skipper M.S.Dhoni offered as a sort of ‘leg up’ gift to his…
BNP to stage ‘peaceful democratic revolution’
BNP standing committee member Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman on Wednesday said they will stage a peaceful revolution in the country for restoring its democracy.